Simply put, The R&R Saloon has been a staple of Detroit's gay nightlife scene for more than 30 years. Pouring up your favorite drinks and live DJs every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday make this hotspot the place to be where the music is hot, the drinks are fairly priced and the people are as eclectic as the differently themed nights, where there's something for just about anyone. 21+ please.

For Detroit's lesbian-gay-transgendered-bisexual community, the Rainbow Room is the premiere club in town, with non-stop dancing and parties. On Wednesdays we host a talent contest, open to everyone. Thursday is open mic night, with a live band and special guest entertainment. Sunday night's Rainbow Room Revue features Jennifer Fox and Trixie Deluxxe, with other special guests ... plus country line dancing and two-step from 5-9 pm.

"Fun spot to come and hang out with a group of friends and to make new ones. Every Sunday and Wednesday night there is Kareoke. Thursday nights we have a DJ spinning all requests all night and on Friday and Saturday nights we feature live bands! If you're in the mood to dance, we have recently installed a newdance floor. Monday and Tuesday's are more relaxed, but the perfect place to come and watch a hockey, football or basketball game on one of our many screens - or just watch it on the big screen. Sunday's we have the NFL Sunday Ticket."

Entrées at Rangoli come in small copper bowls. Among our favorites: nargisi aloo (a saucy, scooped-out potato stuffed with nuts, vegetables and cheese); chicken tikka masala (roasted breast meat in a thick and luscious sauce); spicy-hot chettinadu pepper chicken (fiery peppers in a coconut curry). Vegetarians can keep coming back for something new, with aloo gobi (potato cauliflower) recommended. If you’re new to Indian food, there are several combination dishes you can try, or come for the lunch buffet — you can’t beat the price: $8.45.